RNS Number:4193Q
Shanks Group PLC
01 October 2003

                                   SCHEDULE 5

                        BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN



1. Name of company              Shanks Group plc


2. Name of scheme               Shanks Executive Share Option Scheme


3. Period of return: From 01/04/03 to 30/09/03


4. Number and class of shares(s)
(amount of stock/debt security)
not issued under scheme                              2,366,574


5. Number of shares issued/allotted
under scheme during period                               Nil


6. Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted
at end of period                                   2,366,574


7. Number and class of share(s)                      3,500,000
(amount of stock/debt securities)
originally listed and the date of admission               20/07/98


Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period
in order for us to update our records     234,047,224

Contact for queries:     P Kaye          Address: Astor House, Station Road,
                                         Bourne End, Bucks. SL 8 5YP

Name:     P Kaye
Telephone: 01628 524523



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